The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-20
Personal and Society.

clnnatl TO vislt relatives Tor rev days
Mr.. S. D. McAvoy, OF Helena, NJ. T.. is visit
ing his brother, F. j. McAvoy. of this city.
Miss Todd. of Vanda;a, ILL.,, is the guest Of
Miss Mary Stowell, on North illinois street.
Mrs. D. L. Whittier is entertaining her par
ents, DIR. and Mrs Wishard. of Dauville, KY
Mrs. j. W. Gordon will return to Chicago to-
day. after having spent week with relatives in
this city.
Mrs. Stephen W. Morgan has gone to Cali
fornia, and will spend the winter at Tubb's Ho-
tel, Oakland.
Mr.. Scott. of Washington, D. G., is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, on
North Delaware street.
Floyd Tuley, of the Louisville Commercial,
in the city yesterday. ATTENDING the grand
chapter of the Royal Arch Masons.
Mr.. Elmer E. Todd is attending Dental Col
lege in Philadelphia where he will graduate in
March. He will make his home in Franklin.
Mra L. c. Walker and daughter Camilla left
yesterday for Winter Park, Fla, 20 spend sew
eral months. Judge Walker accompanied them
to Cincinnati.
her daughter, Mrs. N. W. Doilins. on North
Meridian street. will return to her homo in New
Albany to day.
Miss Margaret Weakly, young lady we'll
known in this city. and until recently resi-.
Augusta, Ga. to MIR. Z. c. Simpson, of Wyo-
ming Territory.
Western Christian Advocates: Rev. Frank
Ilncner or the ln0iana conference, mas Ooen
engaged. temporarily, to supply the pulpit of
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. Jersey City.
He is attending Drew Theological Seminary.
DR.. Lagrange Severance, health officer Of
Huntington county; DIR. +. Walker health Off
Ger of Carroll county: DR.. j. +. Thompson
health officer of Henry county. and DIR. T. B.
Williams. health officer of Steuben county, are
in the city.
Those who have promised donations to the
Parlor Bazaar, to be held next Wednesday at
the residence of Mrs. A. NJ. Robertson. by the
members and for the benefit of the Free Kinder
garten and Chidren's AID Society are requested
to send them in as soon as possible.
The remains of Cassus P Black. the B. & o.
conductor who was killed in an accident at Bal
timore or Sunday. were brought TO this city yes
terday by undertaken Kregelo, and were taken
to the home of a brother of the deceaseds wife,
from where the burial will occur. The deceased
was formerly resident of Indianapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fl. lowering will leave,
the lat of November. for Denver, Col. to reside
permanently. Mr.. lowering has long been rec
ognzed as one of this city's able young lawyers,
and Mrs lowering has been prominent vocal
ist scarcely concert of home talent having been
given without her assistance. She was of
the first members of the Matinee Musicale, and
for the past three years she has held the posi-
ton of leading soprano at the Second Presby.
teriau Chur ch. to the session of which she will
submit her resignation to-day. Mrs. lowering
will be greatly missed in the musical circles
here. She will accept a position with the Bap-
list Church, over which the Rev. Reuben Jeffery
was pastor previous to coming to this city
Rev. DR. Parkhurst. of Greencastle, ono Of the
leading preachers of the Methodist Church, has
agreed to deliver series of twelve lectures
within the bounds Of the Southeast Conference,
in the interest of the DePauw endowment fund,
that conference being held for $4,000 DR..
Parkhurst becomes responsible for ST 900 the
proceeds of these lectures. By invitation, two
OF them will be delivered in this city, at Roberts
Park Church. on the evenings of the 18th and
Goth inst, under the joint auspices of that ana
Central avenue churches. The subjects will be
Japan and the Japanese" and "India-From
the Sea to the Himalayas." The lectures will
be illustrated with stereopticon views, bought
by the Doctor when in those countries. Dr.
Parkhurst ia N fine talker, and his lectures will
certainly be of unusual interest.
programme of Dvorak's composition was
rendered by members of the first division of
Matinee Musicale yesterday afternoon. Anton
Dvorak is one OF the youngest composers. being
not yet thirty one years of age, and native of
Bohemia. His pieces possess a peculiar style
and flavor. and are STRONGLY allied to the weird
style of Russian music. The ''Slavonic Dances
comprise n large portion of his instrumental
work, and he is particularly delightful in his
songs, the theme generally being accompanied
by the purest harmones The numbers the
programme were exceedingly well given. Two
new voices we're heard in Der frost" die
Bescheidene' and "Die Flucht,' sung by Miss
Abel Wallick and Miss May Heron A valua-
BILE paper on Rhythm" (the pulse of music) was
read by Mrs F. NJ Hunter, who gave practical
examples of the rhythm peculiar to the music of
different nations. After the programme a bust
ness meeting was held and Mrs Friedrich. Miss
Louise Weegman and Miss winnie Willard
were elected active members of the society.
AN ELEGANT RECEPTION.
Special to the Indiarapoiis journal
PERU, Oct. 19.-The most elegant reception
ever given in this city that last evening by
Mr. and Mrs. F. j. Deibert. at their beautiful
new residence, on West Fifth street. They
received from 8 to H. and tho assemblage pres
emit consisted of the most prominent society
people in the city. The decorations were an
elaborate SCALE and the menu. under the per-
sonal supervision of chef and walters from
Chicago. The music also from the same
place. Mrs Walker. of indianapolis; j. Blythe,
of Delphi. and Miss Quimby. of Petersburg,
were among the guests present.
DONEY KNOwLTON.
Special TO the INDIANAPOLIS journal.
LoGANsPoRT Oct &c. p. Doney. Of Cam
bridge City Ind. was to-day united in marriage
with Miss Emma Knowlton daughter of c. P.
Knowlton, a prominent clfizen of this city MIR.
Doney was formerly principal in the city High
School, but was compelled to resign. two years
ago, account OF his health and since that
time has been travelling The bride has always
lived in this city. and is very popular and
charming young lady. After short tour